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Jennie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonough-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdonough-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macomb City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Macomb City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leona Mulvin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| May Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jerry Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jennie Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ray Mulvin | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Linda Mulvin | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frank Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jess Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dina Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Other, age 4
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Mcdonough-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macomb City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Jennie Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jennie Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Richard Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dina Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Mulvin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00839-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald W. Inman | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Robert L. Inman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Audrey Corrine Inman | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James Cain | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Jess Thompson | 42 | Head | Waremaker | Illinois |
| 6 | May O. Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William Thompson | 14 | Son | Sprigger | Illinois |
| 8 | Frank Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Jennie Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Dina Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Jerry Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | George Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Richard Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Leona Mulvin | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Linda Lou Mulvin | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ray Mulvin | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Hartley | 47 | Head | Tinner | West Virginia |
| 18 | Georgia D. Hartley | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Robert C. Hartley | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Annabel Hartley | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ida Lee Hartley | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Zella Hartley | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | James Hartley | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Will Kirk | 31 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Elsie D. Kirk | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Maxine Kirk | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Kenneth Kirk | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary E. Kirk | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William Tatham | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Nellie S. Tatham | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Edward Clements | 21 | Step-son | Bowler | Illinois |
| 32 | Forrest Matthews | 29 | Head | Road Const. | Illinois |
| 33 | Eva G. Matthews | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Augustus Bodenhamer | 30 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 35 | Fern Bodenhamer | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Eugene Bodenhamer | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Alva Clarke | 65 | Head | Sewer Construction | Illinois |
| 38 | Musetta Clarke | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Monroe Lloyd | 45 | Head | Sewer Construction | Illinois |
| 40 | Victoria Thorpe | 50 | Head | Maid | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)